Tooth bridges and dental crowns are prosthetic devices, which are cemented onto natural teeth or artificial implants. They cannot be removed by an individual unlike dentures; only a dentist can remove them. A dental crown is meant to entirely cap or cover a damaged tooth. Along with providing strength to a damaged tooth, the dental crown is used for enhancing the appearance, alignment, or shape of the tooth. It is also positioned over an implant in order to provide the tooth- like structure of shape for function. Dental crowns are often made of ceramic or porcelain according to the color of natural teeth of the patient.
Some people also get the crown made of metal alloys, gold, ceramic, or acrylic. The alloys are usually sturdier than porcelain and are suggested by the dentists for back teeth. The crown made of porcelain connected to the metal shell is also used because of its attractiveness and strength. Dreamworks Dental Laboratory can provide you great options for dental crowns.
When is a dental crown recommended?
A dental crown is recommended to:
- Prevent fracture to a weak tooth
- Replace a huge filling if the tooth is completely vanished or damaged
- Repair a fractured tooth
- Cover the dental implant
- Attach the bridge
- Cover the poorly shaped or discoloured tooth
- Cover the tooth, which has under gone a root canal treatment
Warning about lead in dental crowns
Lead is obviously not good for human health. Some forms of older dental crowns may have lead in their base, which may leak into the bloodstream by means of porous dentin, which is used to place the crown. You can know if you have a PFM crown or Porcelain Fused to Metal crown by noticing the shady metal line close to your gum. You can ask your dentist if your dental crowns were outsourced from China or made in a good dental laboratory such as Dreamworks Dental Laboratory. You can also get it in writing from your dentist about your dental crown not containing lead prior to getting the procedure done.
Lead crowns are a really old thing in dentistry now; the modern crowns are made of pure, strong, and white material. Some dental labs even make the dental crowns right there in the lab when you go for treatment.
Substitutes to dental crown
Cement used on dental crowns can leak, or acidic saliva can erode crown cement, allowing toxins, bacteria, and other infectious agents to leak under the crown. Other incidences of metallic corrosion also occasionally occur in dental crowns. If crowns don’t suit you, you can opt for Cloud Hosting or inlays to replace damaged or missing tooth structures. They are made from a material that resembles a natural tooth and are attached to the tooth with the help of a laser to make it a part of the natural tooth and restore it to its natural strength. Usually, dental crowns prove to be good enough for the majority of patients. If the previous procedure did not suit you, you can opt for the latter.